The Archery Bow Buyers Guide

However crossbows in modern archery are mostly used for target shooting and sport hunting.

They have a comparatively short power stroke (the distance the bow's string is drawn back) but these bows are deadly accurate and have a firing range longer than a traditional longbow.

You will find that crossbows come in many styles and sizes from pistol grip crossbows to full size military models and today they are made of many materials, including wood, metals and polymer plastics.

Crossbows have a shorter draw length than bows which results in the need of a greater amount of draw force in order to store the same amount of energy.

Crossbows are rated by their "draw" weight.

Get yourself a crossbow silencer. These are multiple components placed on high vibration parts such as the string and limbs to dampen vibration by up to 80% and suppress the sound of loosing the arrow by up to 20db.

More and more hunters are discovering the fun and excitement of hunting with crossbows but they have to apply the same basic skills and techniques as conventional bow hunters.

Conclusion

So, have a look around at the crossbows that are available right now on the listings here on this page and we hope you find a great crossbow at a great price.